Custody Metering Skid
Categories: Loading Racks & Skids Industrial SafeRack Facility
Custody metering skid in use to accurately monitor the transfer of liquid product between companies
It’s important that you can trust the figures and measurements of your product when transferring custody between companies. SafeRack’s custody metering skid delivers accurate, repeatable measurement for liquid transfer while keeping operators safe and operations compliant. It’s engineered for terminals that need reliable flow control, minimal downtime, and straightforward integration with existing loading infrastructure.
What Does a Custody Metering Skid Do?
A custody metering skid measures and verifies the exact volume or mass of product being transferred when ownership changes hands, such as from pipeline to terminal or terminal to truck. It combines flow meters, valves, instrumentation, controls, and safety devices on a single structural skid to standardize operation and simplify installation. This gives both buyers and sellers a trusted, auditable measurement system that aligns billing and inventory records.
SafeRack’s custody metering skids can be configured for either top or loading operations, and are designed for tanker trucks, railcars, and marine vessels. Transfers can be operated through manual or automatic controls using integrated computer systems. Our metering skids are used in a variety of industries handling liquid materials, such as crude oil, LPG & natural gas, and biofuels.
SafeRack Custody Transfer Metering Skid Systems Features
SafeRack custody transfer metering skid systems arrive on a worksite ready for immediate use. A few of the many features and benefits of our equipment include:
- Accurate Measurements: SafeRack skids use HMI interfaces, PLC controls, flow computers with data acquisitions, and other modern technology to maintain accurate measurements for years of use.
- Minimal Impact: Systems can be tied into existing loading arms, valves, and automation to support truck, rail, or marine loading patterns without rebuilding the entire rack. This flexibility lets operations teams standardize metering while adapting to changing products, batch sizes, and traffic patterns over time.
- OSHA-Compliant Safety Measures: Built-in grounding and safety-focused layouts that align with OSHA and industry best practices for working at height and around flammable liquids.
- Customizable Designs: Our designs can be built with manual control systems, safety relief valves, inlet/outlet valves, and other specific features you need.
- Top and Bottom Loading Configurations: SafeRack’s equipment can be configured for top or bottom loading operations, allowing facilities to meter multiple rack positions with a single solution.
Speak With a SafeRack Safety Expert Today
SafeRack can be your turnkey partner for every stage of design, installation, and maintenance for your custody metering skid. Contact us today to speak with one of our local Regional Area Managers (RAMs). They can walk through your worksite, learn the safety and efficiency issues you face, and identify the right metering skid for your operation.